ZIP code
39040
in Bentonia, MississippiPopulation 3,256
40.94/ 100
Ranked #26,080 of 32,066 US ZIPs (bottom 19%)
Ranked #207 of 406 Mississippi ZIPs (bottom 49%)
Ranked #39 of 59 Jackson, MS ZIPs (bottom 34%)
Ranks are modeled estimates — ZIPs a few hundred places apart are effectively tied.
What defines this ZIP
Metrics where this ZIP sits in the tails of the national distribution — the ones that most set it apart. Select any tile for its definition and methodology.
PFAS in drinking water
5.2%
in the bottom 1.2% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST5thUS1stDefinition & source ›
The modeled probability that PFAS “forever chemicals” would be detected in untreated groundwater in this area, the source private wells draw on.
A modeled likelihood for untreated groundwater, the source drawn on by private wells, which are federally unregulated. It is not a measurement of treated water delivered by a public system, and it is not a test of any individual well.
Full methodology ›High blood pressure
49.3%
in the top 4.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST59thUS96thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have high blood pressure.
Full methodology ›Home broadband subscription
67.5%
in the bottom 5.0% nationally
Higher is healthier
ST15thUS5thDefinition & source ›
The share of households with a broadband internet subscription.
Full methodology ›Obesity
44.8%
in the top 4.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST69thUS95thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with obesity, defined as a body-mass index of 30 or higher.
Full methodology ›Mobility disability
22.2%
in the top 9.0% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST56thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults with serious difficulty walking or climbing stairs.
Full methodology ›Diabetes
17.7%
in the top 9.1% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been diagnosed with diabetes.
Full methodology ›Stroke
5.4%
in the top 8.9% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST55thUS91stDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who have been told by a health professional that they have had a stroke.
Full methodology ›Binge drinking
12.3%
in the bottom 8.5% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST44thUS8thDefinition & source ›
The estimated share of adults who report binge drinking — five or more drinks on one occasion for men, four or more for women.
Full methodology ›Loud transportation noise
1.3%
in the top 13.7% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST94thUS86thDefinition & source ›
The modeled share of residents exposed to average road, rail, and aviation noise at or above 65 decibels — around the volume of normal conversation.
Full methodology ›Distance to a nursing home
8.6 mi
in the top 14.6% nationally
Lower is healthier
ST90thUS85thDefinition & source ›
The distance in miles from this ZIP’s edge to the nearest Medicare- or Medicaid-certified nursing home.
Full methodology ›The read
In overall standing, Bentonia, Mississippi (ZIP 39040) comes out in the bottom 19% nationally (26,080th) and the bottom 49% of Mississippi (207th).
The measures fall on both sides of the ledger for this area: modeled pfas settles in the bottom 1.2% nationally, and binge drinking registers in the bottom 8.5% nationally. Distance to a community health center stands at the national minimum, shared with about 23% of ZIPs. Set against that, modeled high blood pressure lands in the top 4.1% nationally, and home broadband subscription is in the bottom 5.0% nationally. Modeled obesity resides in the top 4.7% nationally, and mobility disability rests in the top 9.0% nationally. Modeled diabetes lies in the top 9.1% nationally, and stroke sits in the top 8.9% nationally. Fiber broadband settles at the national minimum, shared with about 19% of ZIPs.
In plain terms, pfas is the man-made "forever chemicals" that build up in the body and environment instead of breaking down; here a modeled estimate of the chance a private well contains them. Distance to a community health center is a federally funded (HRSA) community health center serving everyone regardless of ability to pay. The nearest healthier ZIP overall is ZIP 39041, just across the boundary.
What’s driving this score
Nine domains make up the ZipVitals Score — here is how this ZIP does on each, and how much each one counts. Compare it against the US, this state and the Jackson, MS metro area.
Compared with the ZIP codes measured across all nine scoring domains — not with all US ZIP codes.
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 85%
14%
Mental Health
healthier than 69%
8%
About typical
Healthcare Access
healthier than 48%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 12%
21%
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 13%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 29%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 30%
11%
Disability
healthier than 13%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 13%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 63%
14%
Preventive Care
healthier than 76%
13%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 65%
11%
Mental Health
healthier than 67%
8%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 49%
16%
Disability
healthier than 51%
7%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 41%
5%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 38%
21%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 27%
5%
Lifting this score
Environmental Hazard
healthier than 81%
14%
Risk Behavior
healthier than 60%
11%
About typical
Social Need / SDOH
healthier than 48%
16%
Preventive Care
healthier than 59%
13%
Mental Health
healthier than 48%
8%
Holding it back
Chronic Disease Burden
healthier than 28%
21%
Disability
healthier than 40%
7%
Climate / Disaster Risk
healthier than 31%
5%
Healthcare Access
healthier than 22%
5%
“Share” is how much of this ZIP’s score the domain accounts for. Percentages are rounded; higher is healthier in every domain. How the score works, and who it compares you with ›
Findings that name this ZIP
One of our published findings lists this ZIP code. Each finding compares one published measure against a stated benchmark, and names only the ZIP codes whose estimates are reliable enough to rank. See all surprising findings.
Clean environment, heavy chronic burden
Where the environment and chronic illness point in opposite directions
Environmental-hazard standing 85.2; chronic-disease standing 11.7 — 74 points apart, cleaner on the environment than it is on chronic illness.
Ranked #845 of the 18,187 ZIP codes this finding names, ordered by the gap from cleanest environment to heaviest chronic burden, highest first.
Nearby & similar ZIPs
Editorially selected — see how this ZIP compares to nearby and similar places.
Nearby
39039
Mississippishares a border
Score 38.51
Closest healthier
39041
Mississippishares a border
Score 44.36
Similar health profile
39120
Mississippi99% similar profile
Score 36.73
How these were chosen: only ZIPs with a published Score appear — a nearby ZIP with too little data to score won’t. Nearby means closest by distance between ZIP boundaries, which can cross state lines. A similar health profile is a close match across the nine Score domains, not similar demographics. Distances are measured between ZIP boundaries — ZIPs that touch share a border. How distance is measured
Evidence
Every measure this page draws on, by source. Collapsed by default — the full data stays in the page for search engines either way.
Health OutcomesCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Arthritis among adults | 34.8% | 31.2–38.4 |
| High blood pressure among adults | 49.3% | 45.1–53.6 |
| Cancer (non-skin) or melanoma among adults | 9.0% | 8.1–9.9 |
| Current asthma among adults | 10.1% | 8.9–11.4 |
| Coronary heart disease among adults | 9.2% | 8.2–10.2 |
| Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease among adults | 10.6% | 9.3–12.0 |
| Depression among adults | 19.8% | 16.7–23.0 |
| Diagnosed diabetes among adults | 17.7% | 15.5–20.0 |
| High cholesterol among adults who have ever been screened | 42.9% | 38.4–47.3 |
| Obesity among adults | 44.8% | 37.0–52.6 |
| Stroke among adults | 5.4% | 5.0–5.9 |
| All teeth lost among adults aged >=65 years | 19.1% | 15.6–22.8 |
PreventionCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Current lack of health insurance among adults aged 18-64 years | 11.5% | 9.5–13.7 |
| Taking medicine to control high blood pressure among adults with high blood pressure | 82.8% | 80.4–85.0 |
| Visits to doctor for routine checkup within the past year among adults | 82.8% | 79.7–85.6 |
| Cholesterol screening among adults | 87.7% | 86.0–89.4 |
| Colorectal cancer screening among adults aged 45–75 years | 64.9% | 59.4–70.1 |
| Visited dentist or dental clinic in the past year among adults | 9.4% | 7.9–11.0 |
| Mammography use among women aged 50-74 years | 72.0% | 63.0–79.6 |
Health Risk BehaviorsCDC PLACES 2022 / 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Binge drinking among adults | 12.3% | 10.0–14.8 |
| Current cigarette smoking among adults | 18.9% | 16.3–21.7 |
| No leisure-time physical activity among adults | 36.4% | 31.4–41.7 |
| Short sleep duration among adults | 36.6% | 29.7–43.8 |
Health StatusCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Fair or poor self-rated health status among adults | 26.9% | 23.6–30.2 |
| Frequent mental distress among adults | 17.0% | 15.1–19.1 |
| Frequent physical distress among adults | 16.6% | 14.6–18.7 |
DisabilityCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Cognitive disability among adults | 17.8% | 15.8–20.1 |
| Any disability among adults | 41.1% | 36.4–45.9 |
| Hearing disability among adults | 9.6% | 8.5–10.8 |
| Independent living disability among adults | 11.1% | 9.9–12.5 |
| Mobility disability among adults | 22.2% | 19.5–24.9 |
| Self-care disability among adults | 6.1% | 5.5–6.8 |
| Vision disability among adults | 7.7% | 6.9–8.5 |
Health-Related Social NeedsCDC PLACES 2023 · BRFSS
| Measure | Crude prevalence | 95% CI |
|---|---|---|
| Lack of social and emotional support among adults | 28.9% | 25.0–33.2 |
| Food insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 22.2% | 19.1–25.3 |
| Received food stamps in the past 12 months among adults | 14.0% | 11.8–16.4 |
| Housing insecurity in the past 12 months among adults | 15.9% | 13.7–18.2 |
| Lack of reliable transportation in the past 12 months among adults | 11.6% | 10.2–13.2 |
| Loneliness among adults | 35.6% | 30.4–41.1 |
| Utility services shut-off threat in the past 12 months among adults | 10.8% | 9.4–12.4 |
Community & economyCensus ACS 5-Year · 2024 release · observed
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 8.6% | 10.6% (3.1–25.8%) n=32,364 | 19.9% (8.3–37.0%) n=406 |
| Uninsured 18–64 | 16.0% | 9.0% (1.5–24.3%) n=32,286 | 16.8% (8.1–29.3%) n=410 |
| No HS diploma (25+) | 14.4% | 7.9% (1.8–20.7%) n=32,505 | 14.4% (5.9–25.0%) n=411 |
| Bachelor's or higher (25+) | 21.3% | 23.3% (9.2–53.6%) n=32,505 | 18.0% (7.1–33.6%) n=411 |
| Unemployment rate (16+) | 5.5% | 3.9% (0.0–9.8%) n=32,274 | 4.8% (0.0–14.2%) n=411 |
| Households without a vehicle | 5.7% | 3.9% (0.0–12.5%) n=32,322 | 5.5% (0.0–13.9%) n=405 |
| Broadband subscription | 67.5% | 89.3% (75.1–97.1%) n=32,322 | 79.7% (62.7–93.0%) n=405 |
| Housing cost burden (≥30% income) | 14.8% | 23.7% (10.6–40.0%) n=32,322 | 22.7% (9.7–36.0%) n=405 |
| Homeownership rate | 65.4% | 78.7% (51.7–94.0%) n=32,322 | 77.2% (49.8–91.7%) n=405 |
| Crowded housing (>1 per room) | 0.0% | 1.3% (0.0–6.3%) n=32,322 | 1.4% (0.0–5.0%) n=405 |
| Foreign-born population | 1.4% | 2.6% (0.0–18.6%) n=32,553 | 0.6% (0.0–4.4%) n=412 |
| Single-parent households | 31.5% | 53.6% (37.3–74.1%) n=32,087 | 46.9% (29.2–61.4%) n=404 |
| Population 65+ | 18.4% | 19.4% (10.8–33.6%) n=32,553 | 17.8% (11.7–26.2%) n=412 |
| Median age | 34.3 yr | 42.2 yr (33.0–56.3) n=32,292 | 39.5 yr (30.5–49.6) n=411 |
| Median household income | $61,250 | $72,070 ($46,039–$118,707) n=30,318 | $50,353 ($32,100–$72,379) n=377 |
| Median home value | $212,200 | $222,200 ($100,300–$579,820) n=30,049 | $118,100 ($72,660–$219,420) n=374 |
| Median gross rent | $1,047 | $1,021 ($677–$1,912) n=25,670 | $827 ($532–$1,130) n=319 |
Life expectancyNCHS / RWJF USALEEP · model-based
| Measure | Value | US median (p10–p90) | MS median (p10–p90) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy at birth | 76.0 yr ± 1.18 | 78.9 yr (74.7–82.8) n=31,308 | 75.4 yr (72.7–79.0) n=405 |
About the ± — it’s this estimate’s give-or-take (statisticians call it the standard error). The true life expectancy for this ZIP most likely falls within 1.18 years of 76.0, and it’s very unlikely to be off by more than twice that.
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